Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb feuler

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb feuler

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The English translation of the French verb feuler is “to growl” or “to snarl.” The infinitive form, feuler, is pronounced as “fuh-lay” with the “r” at the end being silent.

The word feuler comes from the Old French word “fuele,” which means “to howl” or “to roar.” It can also be traced back to the Latin word “fututere,” meaning “to strike.”

In everyday French, the verb feuler is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is the conditional past tense. This tense is used to describe actions that would have happened in the past if certain conditions had been met.

Here are three simple examples of feuler used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Si j’avais été provoqué, j’aurais feulé. (If I had been provoked, I would have growled.)

  2. Tu aurais feulé si quelqu’un t’avait dérangé pendant que tu dormais. (You would have snarled if someone had disturbed you while you were sleeping.)

  3. Nous aurions feulé toute la nuit si le voisin avait continué à faire du bruit. (We would have growled all night if the neighbor had kept making noise.)

In all of these examples, the verb feuler is conjugated in the Conditionnel Passé tense to show that the action of growling would have happened in the past if certain conditions had been met.

Table of the Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of feuler

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais feulé Si j’avais su, j’aurais feulé. I would have growled.
tu aurais feulé Tu aurais feulé plus tôt. You would have growled earlier.
il aurait feulé Il aurait feulé à la lune. He would have howled at the moon.
elle aurait feulé Elle aurait feulé plus fort. She would have growled louder.
on aurait feulé On aurait feulé toute la nuit. One would have growled all night.
nous aurions feulé Nous aurions feulé comme des loups. We would have growled like wolves.
vous auriez feulé Vous auriez feulé ensemble. You would have growled together.
ils auraient feulé Ils auraient feulé pendant l’orage. They would have growled during the storm.
elles auraient feulé Elles auraient feulé à la forêt. They (female) would have growled at the forest.

Other Conjugations for Feuler.

    

    Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb feuler
     

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb feuler
     

    Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb feuler
     

    Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb feuler
     

    Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb feuler
     

    Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb feuler
     

    Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb feuler
     

    Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb feuler

    Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb feuler

    Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb feuler

    Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb feuler
     

    Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb feuler

    Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb feuler
     

    Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb feuler
     

    Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb feuler  (this article)

    L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb feuler

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb feuler


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Feuler – About the French Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense

The French “Conditionnel Passé” is a compound tense used to express hypothetical or unreal actions in the past. It is formed by combining the conditional of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” and the past participle of the main verb.

NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see my article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation

Start with the conditional of the auxiliary verb: For most verbs, use “aurais” (for “avoir”) or “serais” (for “être”) as the conditional form. 

With “avoir”: j’aurais, tu aurais, il/elle/on aurait, nous aurions, vous auriez, ils/elles auraient. 
With “être”: je serais, tu serais, il/elle/on serait, nous serions, vous seriez, ils/elles seraient. 

Add the past participle of the main verb to this conditional form. 
For example, if you want to say “I would have done,” you would use “j’aurais fait.” If you want to say “She would have gone,” you would use “elle serait allée.”

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

Expressing Unreal Past Scenarios

The Conditionnel Passé is often used to talk about actions that did not happen in the past, but you are speculating about what would have occurred if they had. It’s a way to discuss hypothetical situations in the past. 

Si j’avais su, je t’aurais aidé. (If I had known, I would have helped you.)
Il serait venu s’il avait eu le temps. (He would have come if he had had the time.) 

Polite Requests or Suggestions

It can be used to make polite requests or suggestions in the past. 

Pourriez-vous m’aider, s’il vous plaît ? (Could you have helped me, please?) 

Expressing Doubt or Uncertainty

It can convey doubt or uncertainty regarding past events.

Il aurait peut-être oublié notre rendez-vous. (He might have forgotten our appointment.)

Interactions with Other Tenses

Conditional Present

You can use the Conditionnel Passé in combination with the conditional present to describe past actions that were hypothetical at the time they were spoken about. J’aurais aimé que tu m’appelles hier. (I would have liked you to call me yesterday.) 

Indicative Past Tenses

You might use the Conditionnel Passé alongside indicative past tenses like the passé composé to contrast hypothetical and real past events. Il est venu hier, mais s’il avait pu, il serait venu la semaine dernière. (He came yesterday, but if he could have, he would have come last week.) 

Conditional Future

In some cases, you can use the Conditionnel Passé in combination with the conditional future to discuss unreal past events that could have consequences in the future. Si j’avais réussi mon examen, j’aurais un meilleur travail. (If I had passed my exam, I would have a better job.)

Summary

In summary, the Conditionnel Passé is used to express hypothetical or unreal actions in the past. It is often used in conjunction with other tenses to convey various nuances in French, allowing speakers to discuss imaginary past scenarios, make polite requests, or express doubt about past events.

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